Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Supply Chain, Strategic Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Business Ethics, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Development, Digital Transformation, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Land Development, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Public Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Case Studies, Data Access, Program Development, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Scripting, Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Automation, Data Integration, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Debugging, Data Validation, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Capture, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Computer Systems, Application Design, Hardware Architecture, Wireless Networks, Communication Systems, C (Programming Language), Simulations, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Solution Architecture, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Requirement, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Data Storage, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Communication Systems, Remote Access Systems, 3D Modeling, Linux, Digital Communications, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Systems Of Measurement, Data Processing, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Performance Tuning, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), TypeScript, Ajax, Debugging, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Restful API, Application Performance Management, Web Frameworks
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks